S SHARKSPEED 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
S SHARKSPEED 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and value for money, especially as an upgrade for older laptops and desktops. Many report dramatic improvements in boot times and overall system responsiveness. However, a few negative experiences include one unit that failed immediately and another that performed slowly, suggesting some quality control variability.
Pros
- fast boot times
- easy installation
- great value for money
- noticeable performance boost
- works with older systems
Cons
- immediate failure in one unit
- slow performance in one unit
- gets warm during use
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| S SHARKSPEED 512GB SSD | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | mSATA | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
S SHARKSPEED 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.